Gardening

img Sayo Tokuda standing in garden (ddr-densho-383-417)

Sayo Tokuda, mother of George Tokuda. Written on back of photograph: "George's mother in Mukilteo".

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doc Commemorative Issue 2600th Anniversary Yearbook and Directory 1940-1941 (ddr-densho-480-2)

The yearbook includes pictures and information about Japanese American businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and families. The directory includes city indexes for California, as well as a few city indexes for Arizona and Japan, with advertisements for businesses and organizations throughout the city indexes.

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img Two women in garden (ddr-densho-359-771)

The caption in the album is written in Japanese. Yoneko Otsuka wearing a wig and her mother-in-law, Ichino Otsuka

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img Women poses with garden pond (ddr-densho-359-1413)

Japanese garden in front of Okano family home. Jimmy Mirikitani, then an employee of the Okano dry cleaning shop, designed and built the garden

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img Men in Japanese garden (ddr-densho-359-1275)

The caption written on album page "Mr. Seike's Japanese Garden".

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img Rose bush (ddr-densho-359-500)

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img Women poses with garden pond (ddr-densho-359-1426)

Japanese garden in front of Okano family home. Jimmy Mirikitani, then an employee of the Okano dry cleaning shop, designed and built the garden. Alice Okano is second from right.

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img Men in Japanese garden (ddr-densho-359-1274)

The caption written on album page "Mr. Seike's Japanese Garden".

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img Garden with bridge over pond (ddr-densho-359-1412)

Japanese garden in front of Okano family home. Jimmy Mirikitani, then an employee of the Okano dry cleaning shop, designed and built the garden

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img Men in Japanese garden (ddr-densho-359-1273)

The caption written on album page "Mr. Seike's Japanese Garden".

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img Rose bush (ddr-densho-359-546)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-857)

Letter from New York. Mostly discusses relations with Kan's employer (landscape architect Shogo Myaida) on the gardening job he's doing for the World's Fair. Feels extorted by his boss (landscape architect Nagao Sakurai). Frustrated that Sakurai also wants him to act as a Japanese interpreter; struggles because his Japanese isn't very good. Gives a detailed account …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-867)

Letter from New York. Kan is now working for landscape architect Shogo Myaida's business, "the Garden Clinic." Working on a project for Japan Day, and sold a bonsai project idea to the designer, Kudzumi. Discusses the confidence required to go out seeking jobs and selling project ideas, which he observes that he seems better at than …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his sisters (ddr-densho-329-858)

Letter from New York in which Kan further describes the manners of the landscape architect running his current job at the World's Fair, Nagao Sakurai, and his immediate boss, Shogo Myaida. He writes about what he's eating, where he's going, and what he's doing in New York City. Says he doesn't meet many people who seem …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-868)

Letter from New York. Kan has received word that Frank Lloyd Wright has an apprenticeship opening and would like to interview him, so he is planning to travel to Wisconsin for the interview. He has some guilt about leaving Myaida's Garden Clinic so soon when they are clearly benefiting from his business savvy. Also shares anecdotes …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-870)

Letter from New York. Kan shares an anecdote about a couple getting stuck suspended in the parachute jump concession at the World's Fair. On arguing to get paid fairly for his work after completion of a rock garden project. Taking care of last things in New York before leaving on his trip to interview with Frank …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-862)

Letter from New York City. On his interactions with the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. On working with Japanese gardeners on the project and what everyone eats for lunch. On the weather. Kan reflects on what he's learning from his work and declares, "One thing that I have found out and …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-860)

Letter from New York. Kan writes about his evening routine, what he's eating, and his relationship with his supervisor on the World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, whom he hopes will hire him on a potential new garden project on the fair grounds, and the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-881)

Letter from Taliesin. Wak has said he should have finished his architectural studies at the university first before going to Taliesin and he agree. He thinks he would like to work for a contractor instead of going back to school or staying for a long time at Taliesin. "Somehow I want to live my own life. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-864)

Letter from New York. Kan talks about his impressions of the skill of the two landscape architects he's working for" Shogo Myaida, his immediate boss on the World's Fair job, and Nagao Sakurai, the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project. He is weighing whether to go to school for architecture and is leaning towards …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-869)

Letter from New York. Kan reports conversations with a client about arranging a rock garden, in which he wants it to be "200% perfect." He is planning for his trip to Taliesin to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright. Activities in New York" visit to "the Bronx park" (possibly New York Botanical Garden) and seeing shows on …

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doc Garden Tour a Success! (ddr-densho-329-850)

July, 1988 issue of "The New York Scene," newsletter of the New York chapter of JACL. Includes an update on a garden tour event showcasing six gardens by Kan Domoto in the Westchester area. The event raised $9,000 for the JACL New York Chapter scholarship awards, which are also covered in the newsletter in a separate …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-863)

Letter from New York City. Mostly anecdotes about spending time with his co-workers in their time off in the city, going to bookstores and the library and seeing shows. Anecdotes about his boss at the New York World's Fair job, landscape architect Shogo Myaida. Taking and printing pictures from the worksite. In pencil on back of …

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doc Westchester Spotlight on Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-849)

Three-page profile of Kan featured in issue 29 of Westchester Spotlight, April 1983. Includes information about the Domoto family and his work history, with a focus on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Usonia homes. Also includes reflections on his experience on camp, on not speaking out against the injustice at the time, and on his subsequent …

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doc Kaneji Domoto, Creator of Dream Gardens of Water and Stone (ddr-densho-329-851)

Clipping from the "New Men's News" column of the Westchester Women's News featuring a profile of Kan Domoto. Article reviews his local and more far-flung work, touches on his involvement with the redress and reparations movement, and mentions a May 14 tour of six of his local gardens. Features four photographs, including one portrait of Kan …

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